Searching Fire

Searching is the term applied to collective fire when the depth of its dispersion over a beaten zone is increased by the use of combined sights. … Searching Power. — The power of a projectile to reach an ob. jective behind' It varies with of the the description the range and cover. the angle of descent projectile;of weapon, Searchlights. — Important elements of the defense in a coast defense command. The standard service searchlights are 60inch. Also used in trench warfare in which the smaller ones, about 12 inches, are acteylene and have a short range. The larger, about 24 inches, are electric and have a longer range. They can also be used for signaling. They are placed in shelters, similar to those of machine-guns, located so as to ' flank the line of fire.